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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.38, 309.74 and 169.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.38, 309.74 and 169.13 is: 233.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.38 : 309.74 = 169.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.38/309.74 = 169.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.38x = 309.74 × 169.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.38x = 52,386.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,386.81/224.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.48

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